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<!DOCTYPE html>
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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="description" content="Taylor Rees, designer, developer and maker. Welcome to my portfolio.">
<meta name="keywords" content="designer, developer, maker, builder, creator">
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<title>About | Taylor Rees</title>
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<h1 class="cover-title">About</h1>
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<li><a href="index.html">Welcome</a></li>
<li><a href="projects.html">Projects</a></li>
<li><a class="active" href="about.html">About</a></li>
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<article id="profile">
<h2>Profile</h2>
<p>
A self-motivated, driven individual with experience working in the catering and recruitment sectors. With a passion for design, code and technology startups I love gaining access to the latest and greatest tools that aim to disrupt an industry. However I also understand that, in our modern, fast paced lives, a sense of community is more important than ever (read my thoughts on this here <a href="https://medium.com/@tjmrees" target="_blank">medium.com/@tjmrees</a>).
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<h2>Education</h2>
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<em><strong>Degree (Ongoing)</strong></em>
<br>Computer Science at Cardiff University
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<em><strong>A-Levels</strong></em>
<br>Mathematics (A*), Computing (A), Physics (B)
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<em><strong>AS-Levels</strong></em>
<br>Art & Design (A)
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<em><strong>Level 2 Qualification</strong></em>
<br>Additional Mathematics (Distinction)
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<em><strong>GCSEs</strong></em>
<br>Maths (A*), English Language (A*), English Literature (A), Physics (A*), Chemistry (A*), Biology (A*), Art & Design (A*), ICT (A*), Spanish (A) and Drama (A)
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<article id="interests">
<h2>Interests</h2>
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My strongest interests lie with the intersection of design and code. I indulge in the feeling of taking an idea from its earliest conception to a working implementation. I especially enjoy designing and creating mobile first web applications.
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I feel that my desire to create and discover comes from my childhood experiences of living on a farm. Growing up with the farm yard at my doorstep opened me up to a world of creativity when I was younger, and this creativity has now been allowed to shine through in new ways through the medium of code.
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An example of how my childhood inspired me would be one of my personal projects (<a href="http://cattletrack.herokuapp.com" target="_blank">cattletrack.herokuapp.com</a>) which is essentially a herd management system. I was frustrated by the inefficiency and lack of data being kept on the majority of modern cattle farms in my area, so I decided to create a small web application to try and solve this.
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I also adore cooking. Cooking is something that I have enjoyed from a young age and is something that I still enjoy today.
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<article id="skills">
<h2>Skills</h2>
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<span class="tag">Node.js</span>
<span class="tag">Mongodb</span>
<span class="tag">JavaScript</span>
<span class="tag">Python</span>
<span class="tag">HTML</span>
<span class="tag">CSS</span>
<span class="tag">Photoshop</span>
<span class="tag">Illustrator</span>
<span class="tag">Git</span>
<span class="tag">Problem Solving</span>
<span class="tag">Design</span>
<span class="tag">Development</span>
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Throughout my career, both academic and professional, I have developed a varied set of transferable skills; as well as developing skills outside of what has been required.
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I love writing small applications that solve a specific problem. I have experience of working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Python and Git, as well as a basic knowledge of Ruby. I particularly love using JavaScript to develop beautiful experiences, on both the server and client side using the latest and greatest JavaScript frameworks.
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I admire well written code and I could spend hours reading, learning and understanding how a solution has been implemented. Once I have found the ideal solution to a problem, I enjoy using new, emerging tools and sharing my knowledge with others.
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I have a passion for design, which has led me to develop a wide set of photoshop and illustrator skills. Alongside these design tools, I also looked into the use of After Effects and Premiere Pro when creating how-to videos for previous projects.
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